Limited Term Instructor Or Limited Term Assistant Professor Of Choral Music And Assistant Director Of Choral Activities

About Us

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 43,000 students. Our high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.

Our vibrant culture, career opportunities, mission and values and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. Our institutional values are student-inspired, promise-fulfilling, elevational, open and impact-generating, and being true to ourselves. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

Serving over 250 music majors and 1600 non-majors, the Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music is a dynamic community of learners within the College of the Arts at KSU, the 3rd largest public university in the University System of Georgia. The Bailey School of Music offers undergraduate degrees in performance (instrumental, vocal, and jazz), music theory, composition, and music education, as well as a music minor. KSU is an R2 institution located in the north metro Atlanta suburbs with easy access to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, and all the world-class arts and cultural events that this vibrant area has to offer. Please visit our Bailey School of Music Website for more information.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, full-time, non-tenure track, Limited Term Instructor or Limited Term Assistant Professor of Choral Music and Assistant Director of Choral Activities faculty position in the Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music with a preferred start date of August 2024. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Teaching/conducting choral ensembles, teaching choral conducting courses, and teaching other related coursework based on the candidate's strengths and academic needs of the Bailey School of Music at the undergraduate level.

• Recruiting and other university service.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in choral conducting or choral music education is required.
• A record of excellence in teaching choral music, with expertise ranging from beginning through advanced level pedagogy.

Preferred Qualifications

• A terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, (completed or ABD) in the field of choral music (DMA, PhD, EdD).

• A minimum of three years of teaching experience, preferably at the collegiate level or secondary (high school) level.

• Evidence of knowledge of choral pedagogy, literature, and excellent rehearsal practices.

• Evidence of successful recruitment.

Required Documents to Attach

1.CV

2.Cover Letter

3.Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)

4.Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references

5.Video of unedited secondary/collegiate conducting performance (maximum length 15 minutes) should be submitted via link in the cover letter

6.Teaching philosophy statement which addresses how you will advance student success at KSU

Incomplete applications will not be considered.